Originality, Creativity, Visibility: The Three Multipliers of Modern Success


Why skills alone don't compound and what does
Thesis:
In a noisy, fast moving world, skills alone don't compound.
What compounds is your ability to:
Think from first principles
Turn those ideas into usable things
Make your value easy to find
Call them Originality, Creativity, and Visibility. Together, they create career momentum.
Why These Three And Why Now
We are drowning in information but starving for insight.
Every morning, you probably scroll through LinkedIn, Twitter, or news apps, consuming dozens of articles and posts.
Here is the trap: all that information blends into noise. You feel informed but cannot remember a single compelling idea by lunch.
This is the modern paradox: endless input with zero original output.
Originality is how you break through that noise without shouting.
Creativity is how you convert conversations into something real.
Visibility is how you make sure your best work is seen.
Together, they form a flywheel. Original thinking feeds creative outputs.
Consistent outputs power your visibility.
Visibility attracts feedback and collaborators that sharpen your thinking.
1) Originality: Stop Consuming, Start Connecting
What it is: Seeing a problem differently enough to change how you solve it.
Why it matters: If your perspective sounds like everyone else's LinkedIn post, your work competes on price, speed, or luck. A clear point of view makes you memorable.
Example:
Netflix beat Blockbuster not because they had more data, but because they reframed the problem.
Blockbuster saw a rental business. Netflix saw that people hated late fees more than they loved browsing store aisles. That insight changed everything.
Everyday mistake:
Consuming content like it is your job. Reading endless productivity hacks, leadership lessons, and industry trends without forming your own views.
How to build it:
• Read outside your lane. Explore psychology, history, or biology to spark fresh thinking.
• Write to think. Capture your reactions, not just quotes.
• Test tiny hunches. Spend 30 minutes running a small experiment instead of debating endlessly.
Signal to aim for: Someone can summarize your stance in one sentence.
2) Creativity: Build Something, Anything
What it is: Combining existing pieces in useful, new ways.
Why it matters: Employers and clients do not need more information. They need new combinations that solve problems.
Example:
Sara Blakely founded Spanx by cutting the feet off her pantyhose. She did not invent new fabric or technology. She solved her own problem in a simple way, which became a billion dollar company.
Everyday mistake:
Overthinking instead of overdoing. Waiting for perfect conditions while others ship rough versions and learn.
How to build it:
• Set constraints. Force creative leaps by working within tight limits.
• Steal from other worlds. Adapt patterns from unrelated industries.
• Make the smallest thing that works. Build prototypes, not just plans.
Signal to aim for: Every 30 days, something new exists with your name on it.
3) Visibility: Show Up Where People Already Are
What it is: Systematically sharing your work where your audience hangs out.
Why it matters: The best work cannot help you if it stays hidden. Visibility multiplies luck.
Example:
Gary Vaynerchuk grew his family's wine shop to 60 million dollars by showing up daily on YouTube, teaching people about wine. Consistency built trust, audience, and revenue.
Everyday mistake:
Creating in private, then wondering why nobody notices.
How to build it:
• Pick one channel. Focus before expanding.
• Borrow trust. Partner with people or platforms that already have the audience you want.
• Make discovery easy. Ensure your best work is one click away.
Signal to aim for: A stranger can find your latest work in two clicks and contact you in one.
How They Work Together
The loop in action:
Notice something others miss (originality)
Build a small test or example (creativity)
Share what you learned (visibility)
Gather feedback, sharpen your thinking, and repeat
Reputations grow not from one big moment, but from people watching you think, build, and share over time.
Your 30 Day Start
Weekly rhythm (90 minutes total):
• Monday (30 min): Read outside your field and capture three surprising thoughts.
• Wednesday (30 min): Build something small and tangible.
• Friday (30 min): Share it publicly with insights on what worked and what did not.
Monthly check:
• Did I share a clear, different perspective?
• Did I create something new?
• Can people find it easily?
If any answer is no, that is your focus next month.
What Trips People Up
• Waiting for the big idea instead of starting small
• Confusing busy with productive — hours spent does not equal value created
• Broadcasting without listening
• Fear of looking stupid and staying invisible as a result
Start Small, Start Now
Success is not just about what you know or how hard you work.
It is about thinking differently, building consistently, and sharing openly.
Netflix saw friction where others saw rentals.
Spanx saw solutions where others saw problems.
Wine Library TV saw education where others saw only sales.
The pattern works anywhere: Think differently → Build something → Share it → Repeat.
Pick one small cycle and start this week.
Your future self will thank you.
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Ifedayo Agboola
Ifedayo Agboola
Full-stack software engineer specializing in modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Vue) with strong backend capabilities in Node.js and database systems. Having led projects from concept to production across the UK tech landscape, I've developed a keen understanding of efficient development workflows and tools that make developers more productive. I write about essential programming tools every developer should master and explore the elegant simplicity of Golang. My articles focus on practical, clear explanations of concepts I wish I'd understood better early in my career. Based in Belfast, I'm passionate about helping developers build stronger technical foundations through straightforward, no-fluff content that solves real problems.